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Association of corticosteroids use and outcomes in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Haytham, Tlayjeh; Mhish, Olaa H.; Enani, Mushira A.; Alruwaili, Alya; Tleyjeh, Rana; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)

BackgroundTo systematically review the literature about the association between systemic corticosteroid therapy (CST) and outcomes of COVID-19 patients. MethodsWe searched Medline, Embase, EBM Reviews, Scopus, Web of ...

Global incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

Alsaied, Amer; Islam, Nazmul; Thalib, Lukman ( BMC , 2020 , Article)

Background: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), yet the global incidence of NEC has not been systematically evaluated. We conducted a ...

Risk of wheezing and asthma exacerbation in children treated with paracetamol versus ibuprofen: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Sherbash, Mohamed; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Nader, Joanne Daghfal; Thalib, Lukman ( BMC , 2020 , Article)

Background Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the most commonly used medications for fever and pain management in children. While the efficacy appears similar with both drugs, there are contradictory findings related to adverse ...

Assessing the risk of angiotensin receptor blockers on major cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Wanas, Yara; Bashir, Rim; Islam, Nazmul; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis ( BMC , 2020 , Article)

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are commonly used as a treatment for many cardiovascular diseases, but their safety has been called into question. The VALUE trial found an increased risk of myocardial infarction in ...

Global prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries in hospitalised adult patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Li, Zhaoyu; Lin, Frances; Thalib, Lukman; Chaboyer, Wendy ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)

BackgroundPressure injuries are frequently occurred adverse events in hospitals, affecting the well-being of patients and causing considerable financial burden to healthcare systems. However, the estimates of prevalence, ...